George Washington (2000)
George Washington is a coming of age story of sorts that isn’t formulaic and at times feels like it’s based on a story by William Faulkner.
Author: Dan Willard
Getting Straight (1970)
Film review by Dan Willard. Released just a week after the Kent State shootings this film which involves student activism on a college campus is more than just an attempt to exploit the then current youth movement.
The Killer Inside Me (2010)
Casey Affleck gives a chilling performance as a mild-mannered psychopath but the screenplay doesn’t provide any insight into the character’s psychology.
Between Christmas and New Year’s (2000)
Made for less than $5,000 and shot in seven days without a script. Good for a few laughs but the story is half-baked.
Flashback (1990)
Film review by Dan Willard. Despite an excellent performance from Dennis Hopper, the film is only a little better than most 80’s pop cinema.
Aszparuh (1981)
Film review by Dan Willard. This 4½ hour epic was released in 1981 to commemorate the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of Bulgaria.
Eden and After (1970)
Film review by Dan Willard. The fourth film by Alain Robbe-Grillet, who wrote the screenplay for ‘Last Year at Marienbad’ and whom David Lynch cites as an influence.
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
Film review by Dan Willard. Fritz Lang’s final film is perhaps the nadir of his career. It suffers from poorly written dialogue and an incoherent plot.
Crisis (1950)
Film review by Dan Willard. In Richard Brooks’ directorial debut Cary Grant plays a brain surgeon vacationing in an unnamed Latin American country who is forced to save the life of the country’s tyrannical leader (José Ferrer).
Knute Rockne All American (1940)
Review of ‘Knute Rockne All American’ (1940), a biopic on the Norwegian-American regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history starring Pat O’Brien with Ronald Reagan in a small role as George “The Gipper” Gipp.
